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Chapter 9 Medical Abbreviations Sets 6-8 Flashcards

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a.c., ante cibum

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before meals

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ABO

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blood type system

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ad lib., ad libidum

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as desired

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aq., aqueous

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water-based

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blasts

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blast cells

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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CBC

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complete blood count

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cm

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centimeter

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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Ca

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calcium

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water (IV Fluid)

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b.i.d., bis in die

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two times a day

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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Dx

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diagnosis

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E. coli

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Escherichia coli (bacteria in bowel)

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EM

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electron microscope

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Fr

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French (a kind of catheter or tube)

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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GB

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gallbladder

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gm

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gram

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gr

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grains

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H2O

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water

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IU

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international unit(s)

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IV

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intravenous

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kg

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kilogram

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L, l

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liter

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LMD

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local doctor

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lymphs

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lymphocytes

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg%

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milligram per cent

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mg

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milligram

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midnoc

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midnight

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mL, ml

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milliliter

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mmHg

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millimeters of Mercury

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mm

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millimeter

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monos

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monocytes

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n.p.o, nil per os, NBM

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nothing by mouth

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NBS

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normal bowel sounds

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NF

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none found, not found

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NG

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nasogastric

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NSD

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no serious disease (or defect)

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O2

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oxygen (gas)

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O

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oxygen (chemical element)

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p.o., per os

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by mouth (per oral)

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p.r.n., pro re nata

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as needed, as required

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percent

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for every one hundred

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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polys

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polymorphonuclear leukocytes

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PTA

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prior to admission

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q.( )h., quaque ( ) hora

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every ( ) hours

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q.a.m., quaque ante meridian

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every morning

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q.d., quaque die

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q., quaque

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q.h.s.

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every hour of sleep, every bedtime

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q.i.d., quarter in die

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four times a day

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q.n.s.

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quantity not sufficient

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R/O

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RBC

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red blood cells, red blood count

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Rx

A

treatment, prescribe

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sed rate

A

sedimentation rate

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segs

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segmented neutrophils

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sp. gr.

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specific gravity

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stabs

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stab cells

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stat., statum

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Subcu., SubQ

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subcutaneous

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Sx

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TBC, TB

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tuberculosis

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TPR

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temperature, pulse and respiration

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tsp

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t.i.d., ter in die

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three times a day

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U/A

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urinalysis

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U

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wbc, WBC

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white blood cells, white blood count

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YO

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ZnO2

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zinc oxide

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ab

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appy

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appendectomy, appendicitis

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cysto

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cystoscopy, cystogram

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exam

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examination

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flat plate

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abdomen x-ray

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kilos

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lab

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laboratory

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meds

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medication

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nullip

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nullipara, woman with no deliveries

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path

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polio

A

poliomyelitis

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prep

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prepare, preparation

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primip

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primipara, woman with one previous birth

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temp

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temperature

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sibs

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siblings, brothers and sisters

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subcue

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subcutaneous

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AV

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arteriovenous

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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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FYI

A

for your information

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HEENT

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head, eye, ear, nose and throat

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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ICU

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intensive care unit

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IM

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intramuscular

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LOA

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leave of absence

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LRS

A

lactated Ringers solution

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MD

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muscular dystrophy

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MOM

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milk of magnesia

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MS

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multiple sclerosis

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NBM

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nothing by mouth

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NPO

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nil per os

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NSD

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no significant disease

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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Refernce

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PERRLA (or pearl-a)

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The pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation.

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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VDRL

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Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

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WBC

A

white blood count

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